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1984 Map of Avalon

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Avalon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Grand River meanders across this mid-1980s landscape, defining the northern geography where it meets Medicine Creek and Wolf Grove Creek. This portion of Livingston County is characterized by its complex drainage systems and the serpentine oxbows of the river valley, which include notable water bodies like Custer Lake, Billy Lake, and McKenny Lake. The settlement pattern centers on the village of Avalon in the southern portion of the quadrangle, while the northern edge is marked by the presence of Bedford Station and the tracks of the Norfolk and Western railroad.

Infrastructure in this era is focused along the river corridor, with the hamlet of Bedford situated near the eastern bend of the Grand. The map provides a detailed view of the rural township structure, including Chillicothe, Wheeling, and Fairview boundaries. Local history and genealogy interest is supported by various Cem sites and the network of creeks such as Johnson Creek and Bridge Creek that cut through the agricultural sections.